Town · Indiana
Richland, Indiana
Richland, town, in Spencer County, Indiana. Richland had 415 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 403 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 588 (±138). GEOID 1864206.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
415
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 403 · ACS 2020-2024: 588 ±138
Median household income
$73,250
±$24,337 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$146,400
±$45,814 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$850
±$70 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Richland and what county is it in?
Richland is a town in Spencer County, Indiana. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 783 residents per square mile in 2020.
Richland lies entirely within Luce Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Richland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 415 people lived in Richland on July 1, 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, in line with Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 403 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 588 (±138).
| Measure | Richland | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 588 ±138 | 19,955 | +190 |
| Households | 240 ±60 | 8,078 | +75 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.35 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 266 ±62 | 8,727 | +74 |
Richland's population since 2005
From 450 in 2005 to 415 in 2025: down 7.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Richland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Richland?
The median resident of Richland is 37.3 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.0%.
| Measure | Richland | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±10.7 | 44.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±7.0 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±7.3 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 54.9% ±6.9 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.6% ±1.8 pts | 93.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±3.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±5.7 pts | 14.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±3.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±4.9 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.8% ±6.2 pts | 22.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±4.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±3.3 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Richland earn?
Half of Richland's 240 households earn less than $73,250 a year (±$24,337), against $74,506 in Spencer County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $74,611 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Richland | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,250 ±$24,337 | $74,506 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,287 ±$15,109 | $88,201 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,692 ±$6,625 | $36,369 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±7.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.1% ±10.4 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5% ±7.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±8.3 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±8.2 pts | 84.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Richland?
Owners occupy 88.3% of Richland's occupied homes and renters 11.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,400 by its owner (±$45,814). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Richland | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $146,400 ±$45,814 | $185,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$70 | $751 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 3.8% ±8.9 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,384 ±$183 | $1,317 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.3% ±6.3 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.7% ±6.3 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Housing units | 266 ±62 | 8,727 | +74 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±54.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.8% ±6.7 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.4% ±6.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.3% ±12.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.3% ±7.1 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Richland building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Richland in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 4.8 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Indiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Richland work and get to work?
95.9% of Richland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes.
| Measure | Richland | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1% ±11.2 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±3.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 95.9% ±3.4 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.8 min ±5.1 | 26.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Richland?
No census tract lies mostly in Richland; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9529Spencer County | 2,598 | $53,711 |
| Tract 9530Spencer County | 4,116 | $76,838 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Richland) · Census block assignment files
How does Richland compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Richland is the 13,971st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 435th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Richland is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 435th | 566 |
Richland's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Richland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Richland?
26 of the 57 figures for Richland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Richland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Richland.